[Nikka]

hi oklahoma,

from Ceiba’s brochure:

“CEIBA is made from a mixture of recycled plastic and waste wood fibre. Recycled plastic such as Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) are used to reinforce the mechanical strength of Ceiba Fibre Plastic. And the use of waste wood fibre collected from construction sites contributes to its wood-like texture.”

Colors available are Red Ceiba, Golden Brown, Walnut Brown & Mission Brown.

You may contact Venus Enterprises Pte Ltd. for samples and brochures:
Blk 4005 Depot Lane #01-103 Sg 109759
Tel. (65) 6272 9185
Fax. (65) 6272 1091

I hope this helps.:)

[Nikka]

hi oklahoma. sorry for the late reply.

anyway, i cannot remember, but i can let you know on Monday.:) Venus Enterprise (water feature specialist) is one of its suppliers.

[Nikka]

Thanks for the insight, Les!

[Nikka]

Thanks, Syaryzad. Composite timber is quite famous here in Singapore, specially now that the BCA (Building Construction Authority) has coerced developers to participate in their program called Green Mark, and proposing composite timber for a project would earn them some points. It’s a nice thing, really, but there are still some architects and clients who would prefer to have natural timber over composite.

For this particular project, it was captured in the tender to have natural timber — it was preference of the Client and ours.

I think, here in SG, we have brands like Kianson, Jrex / Ceiba, which supply (and sometimes, install too!) composite timber. Reception to them has been good so far.:)

[Nikka]

Gosh, thank you, Sir Rico and Syaryzad for your answers. Justt read them, actually! 🙂

[Nikka]

Hi Tatiana,

Pros: Plants soften the architecture, provided better air oxygen circulation, can direct path, can be a barrier, they simply make places aesthetically nicer and cooler.

Cons: If the plants are actually under the building line or there is minimal light that reaches the plants, it will be a big maintenance problem. I’ve experienced in my projects that some people though it is THAT easy to put planting areas in / inside buildings, when in fact, IT IS NOT. Usually, when the project is through and your plants don’t grow well, they will say that it is a design fault.

I’d rather not put greenery under building when I know that there’s not enough light that can reach it. It’s also helpful to know where the west and the east are — eastern sun would help a lot in the growth of your plants. You want to know a secret? 🙂 Plants in the hotel lobbies are actually being replaced at least every week. Airconditioning also makes condition worse for our beloved plants.

I hope this helps. 🙂

[Nikka]

I went to Hanoi recently. I saw lots of Cycas, Arecas, Phoenix, Plumerias, etc. :)) And yes, there were bamboos too!

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